I was struck by something I read recently: “The history of Britain is often presented as one group of invaders after another displacing the native population. The Romans, Anglo-Saxons, Vikings and Normans all left their mark on Britain both politically and culturally. However, the history of Great Britain is much more complex. In fact,...
Read MoreHispanic Graduate Student Association (HiGSA) celebrates its fifth edition “Cinéhassee” Ibero-American Film Festival throughout the month, with films that showcase Indigenous communities. Film festival director Luis Porto said the theme emerged after careful planning to highlight the history and continued cultural significance of these communities in Latin America and beyond. “I find it interesting...
Read MoreThe CEO of Minnetonka Moccasins has apologized for taking advantage of Native American culture. The company is committed to doing more to support tribal communities and has timed its Monday apology to coincide with Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples Day. AMERICAN ATROCITIES? KAMALA HARRIS KNOWS NOTHING “We deeply and significantly apologize for benefiting from...
Read MoreA child-sized Minnetonka suede and leather moccasin, pictured in 2011. The company apologized for appropriating Native American culture and pledged to do more to support Indigenous communities. Carlos Osorio / Toronto Star via Getty Images hide caption toggle legend Carlos Osorio / Toronto Star via Getty Images A child-sized Minnetonka suede and leather moccasin,...
Read MoreA child-sized Minnetonka suede and leather moccasin, pictured in 2011. The company apologized for appropriating Native American culture and pledged to do more to support Indigenous communities. Carlos Osorio | Toronto Star via Getty Images Minneapolis-based shoe company Minnetonka is not actually run by Native Americans, its CEO admitted Monday. David Miller released the...
Read MoreSOUTH WINDSOR – Behind the Wood Memorial Library in South Windsor, visitors will find a wooden fence with a sign reading ‘Nowashe Village’. This fence marks the entrance to the village of Nowashe Podunk, a Native American exhibit that shows visitors what the Native American settlements in the area looked like. According to the...
Read MoreSIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO) – Monday is Native American Day in South Dakota. The Sioux Falls school district will not have classes on Monday during the holidays. But students and staff don’t wait until next week to spotlight Native American culture. Rosalia Szameit, a freshman at Washington High School, began experiencing powwows as a...
Read MoreOctober 8, 2021 by Jeremy Rosen Read the article The debacle in Afghanistan proved how difficult it is to change the culture of another country. Jeremy Rosen The United States tried it in Vietnam and Iraq and failed. How arrogant to think he could be successful in Afghanistan. Especially since all the other peur...
Read MoreHispanic Heritage Month continues in the Detroit subway and across the country, and this week we bring you the story of a Michigan poet who has gained international attention for his work. Not only has Michael Reyes performed around the world, he’s the co-founder of We Are Culture Creators, an organization that mentors young...
Read MoreOne of the great flaws of secular Greco-American society is its neglect of the arts and its own history. In recent years, two institutions have emerged to remedy this shortcoming. I refer to Ergon magazine whose editorial team is led by Yiorgos Anagnostou of Ohio State University and the Hellenic American Project organized by...
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